Early History and Businesses in Sandoval Illinois
The 19th century Sandoval sketch notes the Illinois Central construction, first boarding house by J. B. Crawford, a burned Nedelton residence, an 1867 two story brick school, four teachers, and three churches. Local lodges include I.C.C.Famance No. 395 and Odin encampment No. 113, with temperance groups active. A list of businesses covers post office L. T. Dean, doctors Edwards and Sherman, George Bellamy & Co., Isaac Main, J. L. Robertson, H. L. Sherman & Co., Lichty and Steiner, several lumber, hardware, millinery, furniture, saddlery, butchers, hotels Central and Sandoval House, and the Sandoval coal mine operated by St. Louis Sandoval Coal and Mining Co. with 42 workers, shaft capacity twenty cars daily, planned expansion. officers include J. S. Martin, S. H. Dolsen, and J. W. Primmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
J. B. Crawford
Sandoval
Nedelton
1.C.c.famance Lodge
Qoin
Odin
L. T. Dean
F. H. Edwards & Son
H. C. Sherman
H. C. Bohn
Isaac Main
George Bellamy & Co
Queensware
J. L. Robertson
H. L. Sherman & ‘Co
Geo. Idleman
J. S. Martin
S. H. Dolsen
J. W. Primmer
Vernon Area Social Notes and Fourth of July Recessions
Vernon residents share visits and travels with relatives in Chicago Vandalia and Decatur. Local events include an ice cream supper for the city park raising 96 dollars and multiple family gatherings over the Fourth of July holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Abendroth
Wilson
Bertha Danbury
Vandalia
James Gwinn
Walton Arnold
Louis
Bluffton
Ohio
W. C. Oates
Forrest
Waverly
Earl Corbett Jr
Springfield
Hazel Cox
Alice Bollinger
Millersville
Richard Walton
Dean Abendroth
Newton
Henry Abendroth
Alvin Hathaway
Janice
Cecil Binnion
Terry
Sportsman Park
St. Louis
Bud Wikenhauser
Peoria
Joe Wikenhauser
Dallas Robinson
Centralia
Milton Bayliss
Bryan Memorial Park
Will We Need a Navy to Win
The article by Captain Ernest M Eller U S N titled Will We Need a Navy to Win received the Institute's annual prize. It argues seapower shaped history while noting Americans undervalue the sea and favor land forces reflecting on national security and wartime loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eller
Naval Service
United States
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings
Ernest M. Eller
U.S.N
Institute
America
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Odin Township
Anne Watts
Sadie Ingersoll
I Ingersoll
Samuel Sehemy
Rose Crothers
Patoka
Megassi Cemetery
Homer Jones
Hollywood Drive
Roadhouse
Ida Lupino
Cornel Wilde
Gunfighters
Randolph Scott
Hollywood Varieties
Robert Alda
Fred McMurray
Frank Sinatra
Father
Irene Dunne
William Powell
Loretta Young
Celeste Holms
Illinois Power Company
West’s Service CO
Vernon, Ill
Berkshire
Eunice-Mae Dress Shop
Tire Repair Service
Tank Wagon Service
Griffin’s Service Station
Patoka, Ill
Ziegler Stoker
Hawk Eye
Eclipse
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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